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Quito’s Cyclists Shaken, but not Deterred
“Oh, wow, no way, a biker, did you see that?” As I looked out my window to see the reason for the growing line of cars winding up the valley like a snake, I caught a glimpse of a pink and white aluminum bike frame on the side of the road –
“Take Your Rosaries Out of My Ovaries!”
Thursday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day, a holiday celebrated both officially and unofficially in countries across the globe – although, oddly enough, I’ve noticed that it doesn’t seem to be particularly popular in the United States. Here in Colombia, it’s celebrated as a sort of combination of Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, with women [...]
A “Representative” Democracy
Last week, I was accompanying a delegation of high school boys from Boston, Massachusetts. I don’t have any brothers, so it was a very educational experience for me. Apparently, the life of a high school boy involves a lot of hacky sack, guitar picking, references to adult cartoons, and, if he is from Boston, “wicked [...]
